Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1980
Dhendule Rameshwar Prabhati of Indian National Congress (I) won the Washim Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 1980 state assembly election, securing 24,652 votes (63.30% vote share). The runner-up was Ganpatrao Kanhuji Dhole (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 8,222 votes.
A total of 6 candidates contested this assembly seat. State Assembly elections elect Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) using India's First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system, and the party or alliance winning a majority of seats forms the state government. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency information are shown below.
| Position | Candidate Name | Votes | Votes% | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dhendule Rameshwar Prabhati | 24652 | 63.30% | Indian National Congress (I) |
| 2 | Ganpatrao Kanhuji Dhole | 8222 | 21.10% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Govinda Bhaguji Wankhade | 2872 | 7.40% | Indian National Congress (U) |
| 4 | Ingale Arvinda Shivram | 2369 | 6.10% | Republican Party Of India (KHOBRAGADE) |
| 5 | Kamble Madhukar Anand | 579 | 1.50% | Independent |
| 6 | Kamble Kamalakarao Ranghoji | 249 | 0.60% | Independent |
The Washim constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1980 Assembly election, 6 candidates contested for this seat. Dhendule Rameshwar Prabhati (Indian National Congress (I)) emerged as the winner securing 24,652 votes.
State Assembly elections in India determine which party or coalition forms the state government. The party or alliance winning a majority of Assembly seats in a state gets to form the government and appoint the Chief Minister. Unlike Lok Sabha elections which are held simultaneously across India, each state follows its own election cycle, typically every five years.
How to read this data: The candidate table above shows all contestants ranked by position. The vote percentage column shows each candidate's share of the total votes polled in this constituency. The bar chart visualizes the top candidates' vote counts for quick comparison.